Priscilla Chan Quotes

Priscilla Chan

Profession : Philanthropist

Birth : February 24, 1985

Sharing our experience with pregnancy was incredibly important because we realized how challenging and difficult that was, and there are really dark moments where you think you're alone.

Priscilla Chan

Whatever you want to do, do it now.

Priscilla Chan

There are many philanthropists who we admire and have learned a great deal from, including mentors like Bill and Melinda Gates and peers like Cari Tuna and Dustin Moskovitz.

Priscilla Chan

We hope that others will also commit to giving generously and starting young.

Priscilla Chan

It takes a long time to get good at something, so it's important to begin as early as possible so that we can improve and begin to see the compounding benefits of the work over time.

Priscilla Chan

If bad things happen to you as a kid, it's hard for you to succeed as an adult.

Priscilla Chan

I actually had a lot of very smart peers.

Priscilla Chan

Teach for America has helped us understand what works and what doesn't.

Priscilla Chan